GAS GAS TXT 2018 Series, Workshop Manual, Page: 55 / 84

Workshop manual
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maintenance of the frame
WARNING
Dirt on the brake disc or pad reduces braking ability, which could lead
to serious injury or death.
Throw away the dirty pads and clean the dirty discs with a high-quality brake
degreaser.
FITTING THE REAR WHEEL
- fit the rear brake caliper, aligning it with the caliper slide guide.
- apply a thin layer of grease to the axle.
- carefully position the rear wheel between the swinging arm so as not to dam
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age the disc.
- insert the rear axle into the chain’s left-hand adjuster, side bushing and wheel.
- apply grease to the axle nut thread and seating surfaces.
- fit the chain’s right-hand adjuster and axle nut.
- fit the transmission chain.
- if the master link retaining circlip has been removed, fit the transmission chain
with the closed end of the circlip in the direction of wheel rotation.
- check and adjust the tension of the transmission chain.
- Tighten the axle nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque 50 Nm +/- 5
REMOVING THE FORK
1. front Mudguard Bridge
2. left-hand suspension bar
3. front mudguard
4. Right-hand suspension bar
- This is how it should appear after the left-hand crankcase has been removed.
You can now extract the gear shift assembly.
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